Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Cultural and Creative Arts - Drawing And Colouring Of A Fish

**Lesson Plan: Drawing and Coloring a Fish** **Grade Level:** Nursery 2 **Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts **Topic:** Drawing and Coloring a Fish **Duration:** 30-40 minutes --- ### **Objectives:** 1. Students will understand the basic shapes and lines needed to draw a fish. 2. Students will develop fine motor skills through drawing and coloring. 3. Students will express their creativity in coloring their fish designs. 4. Students will engage in a fun and educational art activity. ### **Materials Needed:** - Large drawing paper (one sheet per student) - Pencils - Erasers - Crayons or colored pencils - A picture of a simple fish for reference - Visual aids with basic geometric shapes (circle, oval, triangle) ### **Lesson Procedures:** **Introduction (5 minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** - Greet the students and briefly discuss the beauty of ocean life, focusing on fish. - Show a picture of a simple fish and discuss its basic shapes, such as circles and triangles. 2. **Objective Explanation:** - Explain that today they will be drawing and coloring their very own fish. **Activity 1: Drawing the Fish (15 minutes):** 1. **Demonstration:** - Show a step-by-step guide on the board or with a large sheet of paper. - Start with an oval (for the body), then add a triangle (for the tail), followed by small circles (for eyes and bubbles, if desired). - Point out other shapes like fins using simple lines. 2. **Guided Practice:** - Ask students to draw along with you step by step. Walk around the classroom to provide assistance and encouragement. - Ensure students understand making light pencil marks, so any mistakes can be erased easily. **Activity 2: Coloring the Fish (15 minutes):** 1. **Color Selection:** - Briefly discuss different colors and how fish can be very colorful in real life. - Encourage the students to be creative with their color choices. 2. **Individual Work:** - Allow students to color their fish drawings with crayons or colored pencils. - Walk around to offer praise and assist when needed, encouraging students to use a variety of colors. **Conclusion (5-10 minutes):** 1. **Sharing Time:** - Ask volunteers to share and talk about their drawings and color choices. - Display the finished drawings around the classroom for everyone to admire. 2. **Review:** - Recap what they learned about drawing and coloring. - Praise the students for their effort and creativity. ### **Assessment:** - Observe students' participation during the drawing and coloring activities. - Provide positive feedback and correct gently where necessary. - Evaluate the completed fish drawings for understanding of shapes and use of colors. ### **Extensions:** - **Fish Story Time:** Read a short story about fish or ocean life to tie in literacy with art. - **Craft Activity:** Create a collage of different underwater creatures with the students' fish designs as the centerpiece. ### **Reflection:** - After the lesson, note any challenges students faced and think of ways to address them in future lessons. - Consider students’ enjoyment and engagement levels and adjust future activities to maintain high interest. --- This basic lesson plan incorporates art with an engaging and simple project suitable for young children, fostering both creativity and foundational drawing skills.